Dakhinpaharajpur - Jaleswar, Balasore

Dakhinpaharajpur is a village situated in the Jaleswar tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from Raibania and around 70 km from Baleshwar. Dakhinapraharajpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakhinpaharajpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakhinpaharajpur is 391397. The village covers a total geographical area of 557 hectares and falls under the 756087 pincode. Jaleswar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Dakhinpaharajpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Balasore Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dakhinpaharajpur

As per Census 2011, Dakhinpaharajpur village has a total population of 4,537 people, consisting of 2,326 males and 2,211 females. The village has 1,016 households and a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males. There are 616 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,706 literate and 1,831 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,488 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 714 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dakhinpaharajpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dakhinpaharajpur

Dakhinpaharajpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dakhinpaharajpur

Dakhinpaharajpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lakshannath Road, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaleswar to Dakhinpaharajpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Dakhinpaharajpur is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakhinpaharajpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dakhinpaharajpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Dakhinpaharajpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dakhinpaharajpur village are given below:

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